Smart Home Apps Design for Users with Physical Disabilities

Authors

  • Mohd Samsu Sajat Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Shah Fathin Syahirah Kamil Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Mohd Nizam Omar Universiti Utara Malaysia

Keywords:

Smart Home, Home Automation, Disabled People, Senior Citizens, Bed-Ridden Patients, Arduino, Esp8266, Android, Firebase, Physical Disablities, Prototype, Mobile Apps

Abstract

Conventional wall switches located in different parts of a house to control various electrical and electronic appliances are posing problems to home users with physical disabilities, senior citizens and bed-ridden patients. This project has identified several requirements and designed a suitable mobile apps to help this group of users. An Android prototype of this apps was developed together with Arduino node MCU ESP8266 hardware device which is equipped with Wi-Fi. The prototyping model is used as the methodology and the prototype has been tested with a group of randomly selected users. The users’ feedback was obtained which indicate the pros and cons of the prototype. Overall users were satisfied with the design and functions of the mobile apps.

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Published

2025-07-17

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2019): International Journal on Islamic Applications in Computer Science And Technology

Section

Articles